FACT CHECK: Claim that COVID-19 vaccine recipients will only live until 2030 is false

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There is no evidence that COVID-19 vaccines significantly shorten life expectancy; vaccines undergo a rigorous process and clinical trials before being rolled out for public use to ensure safety

Claim: Individuals who received the COVID-19 vaccine will only live up to 2030 and will experience symptoms prior to death.

Rating: FALSE

Why we fact-checked this: Several videos circulating online bear the claim. One such post on Facebook has gained more than 30,000 reactions, 2,900 comments, and 44,000 shares as of writing.

The video shows what claims to be a news report by an organization named “PH News Today.” Its host warns, “Paalala sa lahat ng nagpabakuna noong COVID-19 ay hanggang taong 2030 na lang ang itatagal niyo, ayon ‘yan sa health organization.”

(A reminder to all those who got vaccinated during COVID-19, you will only live until 2030, according to the health organization.)

She adds, “Bago ‘yan, makakaranas muna kayo ng panlalabo ng mata, panghihina ng katawan, hirap sa paghinga, madaling mapagod.”

(Before that, you will experience blurred vision, fatigue, and difficulties in breathing.)

The video has been reposted to numerous accounts, reaching hundreds and thousands in engagements.

Some social media users expressed fear while others cast doubt on the veracity of the claim.

The facts: There is no proof that COVID-19 vaccines cause recipients to die by 2030 or reduce their life expectancy. The video provides no evidence to support this claim.

A 2021 study by the United States’ Centers for Disease Control and Prevention study showed that there is no increased risk for mortality for COVID-19 vaccine recipients. 

Similarly, a 2023 study which looked at the relationship between COVID-19 vaccination coverage and all-cause excess mortality in 178 countries found a link between COVID-19 vaccination and lower mortality. 

Meanwhile, a cohort study conducted in France, published in 2025, found that there is no increased risk in mortality among individuals aged between 18 to 59 who took the vaccine. The researchers also found that vaccinated people had a lower risk of death, regardless of the cause, with mortality 29% lower within six months following COVID-19 vaccination.

No such warning has been issued by the World Health Organization either, which maintains that COVID-19 vaccines are safe and effective. Five years of accumulated vaccine safety data continue to demonstrate that the currently available vaccines have an acceptable safety profile across age groups and risk categories. Real-world evidence consistently shows that COVID-19 vaccines are effective in reducing severe disease and death. 

A post from Johns Hopkins Medicine also notes that vaccines are rigorously tested to ensure its safety and effectiveness at preventing serious side effects.

AI-generated: The circulating video is AI-generated.

Results from detection tool Detect Video AI show that it scored an 80% likelihood that it was generated using AI tools. UndetectableAI also flagged it as AI-generated with a confidence rating of 50%.

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Recent rise in COVID cases: The videos circulated amid an increase in COVID-19 cases in Quezon City. According to the city’s Epidemiology and Surveillance Division, cases surged by more than 265% over three weeks. 

The city’s health division said infections rose from 23 recorded cases between May 21 and June 10 to 84 cases between June 11 to July 1, 2026.

The city government already released a statement on July 6, assuring the public that the rise in cases is no cause for alarm and that the logged cases are mild. It added that other cities in Metro Manila have also recorded increases in COVID-19 cases. – Lourence Angelo Marcellana/Rappler.com

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